1. 約伯回答說、
Then Job replied:
2. 如今我的哀告還算為悖逆．我的責罰比我的唉哼還重。
"Even today my complaint is bitter; his hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.
3. 惟願我能知道在那裡可以尋見 神、能到他的臺前．
If only I knew where to find him; if only I could go to his dwelling!
4. 我就在他面前將我的案件陳明、滿口辯白。
I would state my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.
5. 我必知道他回答我的言語、明白他向我所說的話。
I would find out what he would answer me, and consider what he would say.
6. 他豈用大能與我爭辯麼．必不這樣．他必理會我。
Would he oppose me with great power? No, he would not press charges against me.
7. 在他那裡正直人可以與他辯論．這樣、我必永遠脫離那審判我的。
There an upright man could present his case before him, and I would be delivered forever from my judge.
8. 只是我往前行、他不在那裡．往後退、也不能見他。
"But if I go to the east, he is not there; if I go to the west, I do not find him.
9. 他在左邊行事、我卻不能看見．在右邊隱藏、我也不能見他。
When he is at work in the north, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I catch no glimpse of him.
10. 然而他知道我所行的路、他試煉我之後、我必如精金。
But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold.
11. 我腳追隨他的步履．我謹守他的道、並不偏離。
My feet have closely followed his steps; I have kept to his way without turning aside.
12. 他嘴唇的命令、我未曾背棄．我看重他口中的言語、過於我需用的飲食。
I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.
13. 只是他心志已定、誰能使他轉意呢．他心裡所願的、就行出來。
"But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? He does whatever he pleases.
14. 他向我所定的、就必作成．這類的事他還有許多。
He carries out his decree against me, and many such plans he still has in store.
15. 所以我在他面前驚惶、我思念這事、便懼怕他。
That is why I am terrified before him; when I think of all this, I fear him.
16. 神使我喪膽、全能者使我驚惶。
God has made my heart faint; the Almighty has terrified me.
17. 我的恐懼、不是因為黑暗、也不是因為幽暗蒙蔽我的臉。
Yet I am not silenced by the darkness, by the thick darkness that covers my face.